Lamsana Bay
East Timor /
Manatuto /
World
/ East Timor
/ Manatuto
/ Manatuto
World / East Timor / Manatuto
bay, invisible
Opistognathus sp. An undescribed jawfish previously only known from Bali and Brunei; was recorded here Lamsana (Inlet West). Trimma papayum Winterbottom, 2011. A beautiful little coral goby with orange spots, normally found below 40m depth. Previously known from Flores, Alor, and Raja Ampat recorded in Timor-Leste close to this site.
Lamsana Inlet East. dived on the 21 August 2012 had a depth range 1-45m; visibility 5m and strong current; moderate wave energy.
Silted fringing coastal reef (near mangrove-lined river outlet) with wide (75m) intertidal reef flat with gradual slope; 10-15% live coral cover from 2m down to about 20m, where reef levelled off and cover increased to about 30%. Reef eventually sloped down again tapered into sand at 25m, though with scattered coral outcrops down to 45m. No large fish observed. Numerous COTS observed in shallows.
Lamsana Inlet East. dived on the 21 August 2012 had a depth range 1-45m; visibility 5m and strong current; moderate wave energy.
Silted fringing coastal reef (near mangrove-lined river outlet) with wide (75m) intertidal reef flat with gradual slope; 10-15% live coral cover from 2m down to about 20m, where reef levelled off and cover increased to about 30%. Reef eventually sloped down again tapered into sand at 25m, though with scattered coral outcrops down to 45m. No large fish observed. Numerous COTS observed in shallows.
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Coordinates: 8°30'59"S 126°5'7"E
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